slander

¹slan·der

verb \ˈslan-dər\

slan·deredslan·der·ing\-d(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of SLANDER

transitive verb

: to utter slander against : defame

— slan·der·er \-dər-ər\ noun

Examples of SLANDER

1. She was accused of slandering her former boss.
2. <for some reason, that newspaper seems determined to slander one particular celebrity>

First Known Use of SLANDER

13th century

Related to SLANDER

Synonyms: asperse, blacken, calumniate, defame, libel, malign, smear, traduce, vilify

Related Words: belittle, denigrate, detract, disparage; discredit, disgrace, dishonor, shame; abase, debase, degrade, humble, humiliate; disdain, scorn

Near Antonyms: exalt, glorify, honor; acclaim, applaud, commend, praise; esteem, respect; admire, regard; adore, revere, venerate, worship

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Rhymes with SLANDER

bander, brander, candor, dander, gander, lander, pander, sander, zander